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Level crossing signalperson

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Level crossing attendant Level crossing signaller Level crossing signalman Level crossing signalperson Level crossing signalwoman

Level crossing signalpersons operate equipment in the safeguarding of level crossings, according to safety regulations. They supervise the traffic situation arround the level crossing, and communicate with traffic controllers, drivers, and other signalpeople when necessary.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Taking charge of and safeguarding freight train during run;
(b) Controlling flow of railway traffic over section of line by operating signals and switches from control panel or signal box;
(c) Switching and coupling rolling stock in railway yards and sidings in accordance with orders about loading, unloading and make-up of trains;
(d) Making up trains for hauling by locomotive or cable and directing their movement along haulage ways in a mine or quarry;
(e) Checking train systems and equipment such as air conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run.

Knowledge

  • Electronics and automation
  • Law
  • Protection of persons and property
  • Transport services

Digital competencies

  • Working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • Giving instructions
  • Maintaining electrical, electronic and precision equipment
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Operating communications equipment

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Leading others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Communicating
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

Stationary plant and machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Food and related products machine operators

40

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

63,49%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-16,67% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

27,50%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

25,00%

Part-time contracts

1,33% Turnover index

2

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

61%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Stationary plant and machine operators

92%

8%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Stationary plant and machine operators

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Food and related products machine operators

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Food and related products machine operators

No experience
12%
Less than 1 year
30%
Between 1 and 2 years
13%
Between 2 and 4 years
21%
Between 4 and 8 years
11%
More than 8 years
13%
Administrative and support service activities
24%
Manufacturing
19%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
19%
Construction
12%
Education
8%
Others
18%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.